In my twilight years of cultivating, I became a Supreme Daoist of the Longevity Path

Chapter 37: 034: The Dao of Immortality is ruthless, the Fairy is indifferent_1 Chapter 37: 034: The Dao of Immortality is ruthless, the Fairy is indifferent_1 “Xi’er’s defense magic artifact is the Medium-tier Golden Bell Artifact.

Although it’s a defensive instrument, it also has a modicum of sonic repulsion.

Even with the Golden Bell’s overwhelming force, the Golden Silkworm Gu remained undamaged, truly impressive…”

Seeing the impressive power of the Golden Silkworm Gu, even Luo Bing with her icy, beautiful face showed a hint of surprise and expressed rare praise.

Her gaze was deep as ink, filled with imposing energy.

Her elegance was constant, subtle and refined.

Upon seeing her, people couldn’t help but observe from a distance, not daring to harbor any disrespectful thoughts.

“Fairy Luo flatters me.

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This Gu Worm is indeed powerful, but I believe it would be trivial for a cultivator of Fairy Luo’s caliber.

I am honored to once again meet Fairy Luo and make Gu for you,”

Chen Dengming immediately complimented with a smile.

A sweet word costs nothing, and flattery is always welcome.

In front of the powerful, saying pleasing words when one can is never wrong.

There was also a bit of understatement in his remark.

In the beginning, Luo Bing sent him to the gathering place, seemingly determining that she would never meet this mortal again, not wanting to interact with a pointless person anymore.

Now, however, the two of them have met again, and she is the one who invited him.

This proves that he, a mortal with poor abilities back then, is not completely worthless.

Perhaps, when Luo Bing issued the reward at first, she did not mention him by name not only because she was unwilling to lower herself to interact with this mortal, but also because she felt embarrassed…

“You don’t need to flatter me anymore.”

Luo Bing shook her head indifferently, her long black hair fluttering in the wind, emitting a faint, aromatic scent.

Her mood was not good because her fiancé, Luo Ping, had once again failed in his Foundation Establishment.

Three failures in the Foundation Establishment indicated that his future chances of success were scanty.

The betrothal between her and Luo Ping was likely to change.

Returning the betrothal gifts was a minor issue, but the problem was that the Luo Family might just refuse to take them back, which would mean that she would be the one to call off the marriage.

But going ahead with the marriage was also impossible.

The relationship between the Luo Family and Luo Bing’s family was starting to change subtly.

Even the Zhu Family, who had always feared the alliance of Luo and Luo, began to stir.

The gathering place for Loose Cultivators was the first to become disturbed.

She turned her body and finally gave Chen Dengming a proper look.

It was apparent from her wise gaze that she had seen through Chen Dengming’s petty defiance.

Calmly, she said,

“You indeed possess skills and a strong mentality, so much so that it surprises me.

However, I have already warned you about the drawbacks of the Spiritual Root that counters and Life-Shortening Cultivation Enhancement Skill, but they do not seem to have registered…

In fact, given your current level, it would do you good to take a break.

The days ahead are not many, and maybe you can take the opportunity to travel.

Why be so desperate?

“Spiritual Root that counters and Life-Shortening Cultivation Enhancement Skill?

Not many days ahead?”

Xu Wei, sitting quietly on the side, felt a bit surprised.

He felt that Miss Luo’s words suggested something unfavorable, as if to say that Mr.

Chen’s days were numbered.

Why would that be?

Yet, Chen Dengming merely laughed and didn’t elaborate.

He said, “It’s probably dissatisfaction, isn’t it?

After all, in life, if you don’t try, how will you know it won’t work?

With a medium-tier spiritual root now, my cultivation speed has increased.

Perhaps in the future, I will advance to a high-tier spiritual root, and I might have a chance to establish my foundation.”

“Pft—”

Luo Bing didn’t say anything, but Xi’er laughed, her eyes showing a hint of mockery.

She was about to say something but seeing the worried look in Xu Wei’s eyes, she held back and just shook her head pityingly.

Luo Bing no longer dwelled on the matter, considering Chen Dengming to be out of his mind, misled by excessive cultivation.

High-tier spiritual root?

Most likely, he had no more than ten years left to live.

He might have been taking the Stay Young Pill to maintain his youthful appearance, but he was becoming akin to a ‘young man in old age’.

If he continued practicing the Life-Shortening Cultivation Enhancement Skill, he would definitely die prematurely.

She had kindly warned him, but if he did not appreciate her advice, then there was nothing she could do.

“Since you insist on taking risks, you might as well seek out a formation called Soul Snatching Array in the future.

This formation might be useful for you.

Let us now move on.

I have made some adjustments to our deal.

I want you to refine ten Golden Silkworm Gus in one go.

Xi’er will prepare all the materials.

Once this task is accomplished, you will receive your reward.

After that, you may leave.”

Luo Bing shifted the topic and looked directly into Chen Dengming’s eyes as she discussed the transaction candidly.

She had changed her plans, now opting to refine ten Golden Silkworm Gus at once.

This was because in her view, this transaction was likely to happen only once.

The relationship between the Luo and Luo Family was getting tenser by the day.

The only way for her to change her destiny was to break through the Foundation Establishment as soon as possible.

Not only was her time short, so was Chen Dengming’s.

Ignoring her advice and insisting on practicing the Life-Shortening Cultivation Enhancement Skill, his days were surely numbered.

She planned to return to the sect soon and attempt the breakthrough to the tenth level of Qi Cultivation.

She would then make the final preparations for breaking through the Foundation Establishment.

For a breakthrough in the Foundation Establishment, one needed a Foundation Establishment Pill.

To secure a pill, one had to compete with many of the same sect during the sect competition, participate in sect missions, perform well, and then finally obtain one Foundation Establishment Pill.

All of these required formidable power.

The Golden Silkworm Gu was the fastest way she could think of to augment her power, apart from augmenting her magic artifact.

Compared to the Spiritual Pets, which require a considerable amount of time and money to nurture, the Golden Silkworm Gu was considerably cheaper.

Though they were mediocre in terms of her own power, if she was able to cultivate about ten or more of them before the sect competition, it would be a significant boost to her strength.

“Ten?

All at the same time?”

Chen Dengming frowned, pondering, “After the job is done, in addition to a hundred low-grade spirit stones, it includes the temporary residence right in Luo Mountain City for a hundred days?”

“Correct!”

Luo Bing nodded, “In reality, you’ve already used half of the hundred-day temporary residency rights, the remaining half will end after the completion of the transaction.”

Chen Dengming was stunned.

Is this even allowed?

It reminds him of the boss from his previous life who promised an annual salary of a hundred thousand, full welfare benefits, and such.

Yet, after a year, he only netted about fifty to sixty thousand.

As it turned out, the expenses for food, drinks, accommodation, and the welfare benefits the company should pay were all deducted from the salary.

Such exploitation!

It’s no surprise that the heiress of a great cultivator family is no pushover, just the same as his past life boss.

Luo Bing cast a sidelong glance at the flabbergasted Chen Dengming, “However, considering I’ve increased the difficulty of the transaction, I’m willing to offer you an additional hundred-day temporary residency rights, but you can only use them after three years.

Would that be acceptable?”

Chen Dengming was puzzled, “Why?

You’ve said that I don’t have much time left, so why do I have to wait for three years to use it?”

Luo Bing turned her back to him and calmly explained, “Because I will be leaving the sect soon.

As an outer disciple with the fourth level qi cultivation, you’re not a servant of the Luo Family, hence, you don’t have privileges to stay in Mountain City.

When I’m here, no one will complain, but it will be different after I leave.”

Of course, this is just an excuse.

In reality, Luo Bing just wants to give Chen Dengming another chance to live a bit longer.

She is not doing this because she cares about Chen Dengming but to leave a path for a future possibility.

If Chen Dengming is still there after three years and she still needs the Golden Silkworm Gu, then everyone would be happy.

“Alright.”

Chen Dengming could only accept her explanation.

He then turned to Xu Wei and said, “I have a request as well.

I want her to stay with the Luo Family.

As you said, if she becomes a servant of the Luo family, she can stay in the city, so why not let her be a servant?

You must have noticed her diligence over these past days, Fairy Luo.”

“Master Chen…” Xu Wei was moved, her eyes filled with gratitude.

Luo Bing slightly furrowed her eyebrows.

Xi’er was about to step forward and chastise them out of shock.

After all, Xu Wei had a mere background of the Zanhua Building and thought it was a grace to let her temporarily stay at the Luo family, there was no way she could stay indefinitely.

“She can stay.

But she is a mortal after all.

If she doesn’t become a cultivator within forty-nine days, she has to leave the Luo family.

If she breaks through and becomes a cultivator, she can stay as my Gu refining maid,” Luo Bing contemplated for a moment before finally looking at Xu Wei and said it lightly.

Indeed, Luo Bing admired Xu Wei’s dedication.

However, without becoming a cultivator, a mortal doesn’t deserve to stay in the Luo family.

Even if she becomes a cultivator, Luo Bing would not easily agree unless she saw how much Chen Dengming cared about this woman.

Maybe it’s because he had a desire for this woman to live longer, just enough to pull the kite tails.

After all, the resources for cultivation are limited.

Having one more extra person training at home is a waste of resources.

There is never any free lunch in this world.

“Miss!”

Xi’er stomped her foot anxiously.

Luo Bing ignored her and continued, “Nevertheless, I should warn you, the Luo Family’s rules are stringent.

As long as I’m at home it’s fine, but once I’m not, if she violates the house rules and gets killed, it would be normal.”

After saying her piece, she turned and left with a flick of her sleeve.

In the end, it was just a transaction.

After everything was done, they would go their separate ways.

Three years later, if Chen Dengming is still around, and she still needs him, fate will arrange for them to meet again.

Three years later, if Chen Dengming is gone, then there’s no need for Xu Wei to stay in Luo Mountain City and waste resources.

The path to immortality is ruthless, cultivation is indifferent, and Fairy Luo’s coldness isn’t merely on the surface.

Yet, compared to the cultivators who were present at the Immortal Ascension Conference, Fairy Luo doesn’t seem to be the coldest one.

At this moment, Chen Dengming didn’t know whether Fairy Luo’s heart is cold and emotionless like concrete, all he knew was that Xu Wei’s tears were hot, and her body was burning.

This girl, so moved that she lunged into his arms, crying, her appearance eliciting pity and sympathy.

She stopped calling him Immortal Master and instead called him Mr.

Chen.

Chen Dengming was in an awkward spot, not knowing whether to hug her back or not.

Actually, his heart had already turned to stone.

When he initially chose the path to immortality, he was determined to forget about worldly affairs to avoid any hindrance during his cultivation journey.

The reason why he treats Xu Wei favorably is that she indeed treats him well.

Even the sincerity and worry she has for him is more real than any of his seven wives and concubines in his past life.

He considered her a person of destiny, but he did not intend to take her as his wife in cultivation.

So, to be honest, he was rather embarrassed…

this girl perhaps misunderstood their relationship at first sight…

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